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COLOSTRUM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- segregated early weaning
1, record 1, English, segregated%20early%20weaning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEW 2, record 1, English, SEW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEW was developed based upon the assumption that disease transmission form the sow to the pig is minimal during the first three weeks of age when the sows milk provides the highest antibody protection for the pig. Basically, sows are immune to diseases that affect the growing pig, but serve as a source of infection to their offspring. Generally, pigs do not get infected a birth but are exposed over time, gradually after birth. Passive protection from colostrum and to a lesser extent, milk immunity may prevent the pig from becoming infected, until that immunity diminishes sometime during lactation or after weaning. 2, record 1, English, - segregated%20early%20weaning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Segregated early weaning (SEW) may be a management tool Mississippi Swine Producers can utilize to increase production efficiency of their operations and increase profits. 2, record 1, English, - segregated%20early%20weaning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sevrage précoce
1, record 1, French, sevrage%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colostrum
1, record 2, English, colostrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the protein-rich milk secreted by the female breasts for a period usually lasting from a few days before to one or two weeks after childbirth. 1, record 2, English, - colostrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After this period, normal milk is secreted. [Colostrum] differs from normal milk in that it is more yellow in color and contains more proteins and minerals with less fat and sugar. 1, record 2, English, - colostrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colostrum
1, record 2, French, colostrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lait colostral 2, record 2, French, lait%20colostral
correct, masculine noun
- protogala 2, record 2, French, protogala
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier lait d'une accouchée : produit de la sécrétion de la glande mammaire, qui apparaît après l'accouchement, du premier au douzième jour environ. 1, record 2, French, - colostrum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calostro
1, record 2, Spanish, calostro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- colostro 2, record 2, Spanish, colostro
correct, masculine noun
- colostrum 2, record 2, Spanish, colostrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera leche que brota del pecho materno entre el primer y quinto día despues del parto. Tiene un aspecto cremoso, de color amarillento, y es baja en grasas y calorías para que el aparato digestivo del bebé pueda digerirla con facilidad, [...] contiene numerosas proteínas, vitaminas, minerales y una elevada proporción de inmunoglobulinas y leucocitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calostro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transitional milk
1, record 3, English, transitional%20milk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After childbirth the composition of milk gradually changes; within four or five days the colostrum has become transitional milk; mature milk is secreted some ten days after delivery. 1, record 3, English, - transitional%20milk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lait transitoire
1, record 3, French, lait%20transitoire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lait intermédiaire 1, record 3, French, lait%20interm%C3%A9diaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lait transitoire; lait intermédiaire : termes proposés par un docteur, hématologue, membre du Comité consultatif de l'Office de la langue française. 1, record 3, French, - lait%20transitoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growing calf
1, record 4, English, growing%20calf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cow should be in good body condition(BCS 6. 0) at calving which will result in a thrifty calf, and will increase the level of colostrum produced. This will improve general thrift of the calf throughout its early life. The growing calf should receive adequate nutrition to maintain a body condition of 5. 0-6. 0, which will result in an adequate weaning weight, but which will not result in an overly-fat heifer. Fat heifers have reduced milk production later in life and this condition should be avoided. While creep feeding is rarely ever recommended due to high cost and minimal returns, it is still done in some situations. This practice may result in excessively fat heifers and should be discouraged. The heifer needs to weigh at leat 450 lbs at 8 months to continue through the cycle and meet the target weights without needing a high level of nutrition. 1, record 4, English, - growing%20calf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veau en croissance
1, record 4, French, veau%20en%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colostrum
1, record 5, English, colostrum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first milk, secreted at the end of pregnancy. 2, record 5, English, - colostrum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High in fat, protein, and immunoglobulins that may be directly absorbed by the newborn caffein its first 24 hours of life. 3, record 5, English, - colostrum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colostrum
1, record 5, French, colostrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaunâtre et opaque secrété par les glandes mammaires les premiers jours après un accouchement. 2, record 5, French, - colostrum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 5, French, - colostrum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calostro
1, record 5, Spanish, calostro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- colostro 2, record 5, Spanish, colostro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera leche que da la hembra después del parto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - calostro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calf-rearing
1, record 6, English, calf%2Drearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good husbandry and stockmanship are crucial for successful calf rearing. Important factors are appropriate cow nutrition in late pregnancy, cleanliness and care at birth, an early and adequate intake of colostrum, careful feeding(particularly during the first few days of life), and suitable accommodation. 2, record 6, English, - calf%2Drearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitellerie
1, record 6, French, vitellerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités intéressant l'élevage et la commercialisation du veau de boucherie. 1, record 6, French, - vitellerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Animal Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypogammaglobulinaemia
1, record 7, English, hypogammaglobulinaemia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is an increasing body of evidence which points to causes of hypogammaglobulinaemia in calves other than a deficient intake of colostrum. 1, record 7, English, - hypogammaglobulinaemia
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hypogammaglobulinemia
- hypo-gammaglobulinaemia
- hypo-gammaglobulinemia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypogammaglobulinémie
1, record 7, French, hypogammaglobulin%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution du taux sérique des gammaglobulines. 2, record 7, French, - hypogammaglobulin%C3%A9mie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hypo-gammaglobulinémie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipogammaglobulinemia
1, record 7, Spanish, hipogammaglobulinemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por una disminución del nivel de un tipo determinado de proteína que provoca inmunodeficiencia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - hipogammaglobulinemia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- colostral antibody
1, record 8, English, colostral%20antibody
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colostral. Of, relating to, or caused by colostrum. 2, record 8, English, - colostral%20antibody
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colostrum. Milk secreted by the udder immediately after parturition and for the following 3 to 4 days. It consists of the cells(epithelia) which previous to the birth of the young animal were packed in the acini, mixed with serum and fat globules, etc.(...) It is through the medium of the colostrum that the young animal obtains its first supply of antibodies which protect it against various bacteria and viruses. 3, record 8, English, - colostral%20antibody
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anticorps colostral
1, record 8, French, anticorps%20colostral
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colostral. Relatif à colostrum. 2, record 8, French, - anticorps%20colostral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- placental transmission (of antibodies)
1, record 9, English, placental%20transmission%20%28of%20antibodies%29
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differing from the placental transmission of antibodies, absorption from colostrum through the intestinal wall is not markedly selective. 1, record 9, English, - placental%20transmission%20%28of%20antibodies%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transmission diaplacentaire (des anticorps)
1, record 9, French, transmission%20diaplacentaire%20%28des%20anticorps%29
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la différence de la transmission diaplacentaire des anticorps, l'absorption de ceux-ci à travers la paroi intestinale n'est pas sélective de façon marquée. 1, record 9, French, - transmission%20diaplacentaire%20%28des%20anticorps%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pre-partum milking
1, record 10, English, pre%2Dpartum%20milking
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pre-milking 2, record 10, English, pre%2Dmilking
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The milking of a cow a few days before the birth of her calf. Where this is practised, the calf when born must be provided with colostrum from another cow. 1, record 10, English, - pre%2Dpartum%20milking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- traite avant la mise bas
1, record 10, French, traite%20avant%20la%20mise%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite avant la mise bas pour soulager la tension de la mamelle et améliorer la lactation après le part, est très en vogue dans certaines régions (...) Elle entraîne la réduction des anticorps du colostrum et augmente les risques d'infection du veau. 1, record 10, French, - traite%20avant%20la%20mise%20bas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- colostrum secretion 1, record 11, English, colostrum%20secretion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sécrétion colostrale 1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20colostrale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rec. md. vel aép. CXLVIII, no 2 fev. 72 271 RA 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20colostrale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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